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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dorigen see that makes her nervous about her husband's safety?
(a) Smoke in the distance.
(b) Rocks on the shore.
(c) A map.
(d) A tournament.

2. Who comes to Alison's window after Nicholas and Alison spend the night together?
(a) John.
(b) The Miller.
(c) An unknown townsperson.
(d) Absalom.

3. Why does the Priest refuse to tell the next story?
(a) He wants to hear the Shipman's tale.
(b) He is praying.
(c) He will not participate in non-Christian contests.
(d) He is offended by the Host's swearing.

4. What animal does the king's daughter nurse back to health in the Squire’s Tale?
(a) A horse.
(b) A cat.
(c) An owl.
(d) A falcon.

5. Who asks the Squire for the next tale?
(a) We do not know.
(b) The Friar.
(c) The Host.
(d) The Narrator.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Squire’s Tale, what gift is the king's daughter given by the mysterious guest?

2. How is the miller able to rob the manciple?

3. Why is the Narrator on his journey?

4. What does the friar in the Summoner's Tale promise in exchange for whatever the parishioners will give?

5. Why does the demon take the summoner to hell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Narrator tell the Miller's Tale despite his concern of its vulgarity?

2. What does the Cook like about the Reeve's Tale?

3. How is the Friar's Tale uncomplimentary to summoners?

4. Why does the Host come up with the storytelling contest?

5. What could be considered controversial about the Wife of Bath's Tale?

6. How are the summoner and the yeoman both bailiffs?

7. Why is it fitting for the Squire to begin the tale that he does?

8. What is the point the Summoner makes about friars with the anecdote in his Prologue?

9. Why are the pilgrims confused by the Merchant's Tale?

10. What is the basis of the Reeve's story? Why is this the basis for the story?

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